UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has condemned the killing of Pal Kola, a security guard at Albania's leading national television broadcaster, Top Channel, in the capital Tirana on 27 March.
I condemn the killing of Pal Kola. It is important that the perpetrators of this crime be brought to justice as attacks on media institutions and their personnel undermine freedom of expression.Audrey Azoulay UNESCO's Director-General
Pal Kola was killed while on duty at the entrance to the media headquarters when it was targeted.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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